What is IPC Section 288 in BNS?

IPC Section 288 (288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.) now corresponds to BNS Section 290 — 290. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

IPC Section 288 is now BNS Section 290

288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.

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Old law

IPC §288

288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.

288. Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

290. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.

290. Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.